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Apple Inc. Aapl According to the safer cloud storage service, the Protection of Advanced Data (ADP) was withdrawn from the United Kingdom after the British government demanded the secret access to user data.
The decision follows an order according to the UK investigation authorities, which would have required Apple to provide the “back door” for the backup copy of the immediate messages and cloud data, allowing the law enforcement access to protected information other than this by encryption, according to the Financial Times reports.
The company stated that it is no longer able to provide ADP to the new UK users, and current users will eventually have to disable the feature, as the report indicated a statement from Apple.
Since the service was provided in December 2022, British Apple users have to participate in benefiting from advanced security.
As of February 2025, ADP stimulating attempts in the United Kingdom now led to an error message.
The British government’s request to access encoded data through “Backdooor” has criticized, as experts warn that it will undermine the privacy online and security for UK users, according to BBC reports.
Professor Alan WoodwardCyber security expert, this step was called a “self -harm”, such as the BBC DDS, while the online privacy lawyer Caro Robson She described it as an unprecedented step for the company to withdraw a product instead of compliance with government directions.
This development highlights the tension between national security requirements and digital privacy rights, raising concerns about the global impact of these policies on technology companies.
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